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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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